Fog Light Mounting Ideas - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Ironhorse** · 12-26-2013, 07:09 PM

Before I retired I had a set of fog lights mounted on my '71 4x4 with a snow plow mount also. Was using an 8" channel iron for front bumper & plow mount. Worked quite well at the time but now no longer have the plow mounted and went back to a stock '71/'72 style bumper with the turn signal lights. Have factory bumper guards added and would like some ideas to mount the fog lights without drilling holes in the bumper or the bumper guards. There are a couple factory holes (?) at the bottom lower edge of the stock bumper but am thinking that would be to low to be effective for the fog lights. No longer drive to work at 4:00 AM on foggy mornings but still get a bit of fog now and then. Let's see some pics of how you mounted them on your truck.

PanelDeland · 12-26-2013, 08:14 PM

Fog lights are supposed to be mounted lower.Look at factory rides with fog lamps.I would mount to bumper brackets or frame and maybe do a guard to protect them from curbs etc.

Chrome8 · 12-26-2013, 10:03 PM

LMC makes a bumper with integrated fog lights, if you want to buy a new bumper. Not sure if they have a 72 style.

**Ironhorse** · 12-26-2013, 11:02 PM

Guess I should have mentioned not wanting to use the LMC styled bumper. Looking for ideas to mount the after market old school period correct amber fog lights. Have a NOS set picked up at a swap meet and do not want to drill holes in the bumper or bumper guards. Was wanting to see some ideas for mounting above the bumper in front of the egg crate grill. May wind up going with mounting them to the lower edge of the bumper as there are holes there I could use. Only worry then is rock or gravel damage perhaps. Guess that is why they make replacements tho.

DGulliver · 12-26-2013, 11:21 PM

I'd mount them as low as possible, since they are fog lights and not driving lights. In the existing holes on the bottom lip of the bumper sounds perfect to me.

kcsa75 · 12-27-2013, 12:24 AM

Amazon.com: Peterson Mfg Co V520-09 Mtg Brackets:...
I've been looking for the same thing. I found these brackets on Amazon.com. They clamp on to bumper without drilling holes. KC Hilites used to make something similar, but don't think they do any more.

My only concern would be vibration. It would drive me nuts driving down the road and seeing the light beams bouncing up and down.

12-26-2013, 07:09 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Fog Light Mounting Ideas Before I retired I had a set of fog lights mounted on my '71 4x4 with a snow plow mount also. Was using an 8" channel iron for front bumper & plow mount. Worked quite well at the time but now no longer have the plow mounted and went back to a stock '71/'72 style bumper with the turn signal lights. Have factory bumper guards added and would like some ideas to mount the fog lights without drilling holes in the bumper or the bumper guards. There are a couple factory holes (?) at the bottom lower edge of the stock bumper but am thinking that would be to low to be effective for the fog lights. No longer drive to work at 4:00 AM on foggy mornings but still get a bit of fog now and then. Let's see some pics of how you mounted them on your truck. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

12-26-2013, 08:14 PM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Fog Light Mounting Ideas Fog lights are supposed to be mounted lower.Look at factory rides with fog lamps.I would mount to bumper brackets or frame and maybe do a guard to protect them from curbs etc. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

12-26-2013, 10:03 PM	#3
Chrome8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Park Rapids, MN Posts: 288	Re: Fog Light Mounting Ideas LMC makes a bumper with integrated fog lights, if you want to buy a new bumper. Not sure if they have a 72 style. __________________ 1969 K20 not running, complete but rusty with wrecker boom and push bumper 1969 GMC C20 un-molested rust free original paint "a 4 eyed girl named 'Tina" 1971 Chev K20 4X4 Box Delete Commercial Truck Flatbed "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Confucius

12-26-2013, 11:02 PM	#4
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Re: Fog Light Mounting Ideas Guess I should have mentioned not wanting to use the LMC styled bumper. Looking for ideas to mount the after market old school period correct amber fog lights. Have a NOS set picked up at a swap meet and do not want to drill holes in the bumper or bumper guards. Was wanting to see some ideas for mounting above the bumper in front of the egg crate grill. May wind up going with mounting them to the lower edge of the bumper as there are holes there I could use. Only worry then is rock or gravel damage perhaps. Guess that is why they make replacements tho. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

12-26-2013, 11:21 PM	#5
DGulliver Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southern TN Posts: 227	Re: Fog Light Mounting Ideas I'd mount them as low as possible, since they are fog lights and not driving lights. In the existing holes on the bottom lip of the bumper sounds perfect to me. __________________ '72 Chevrolet Step Side 350/TH350, '63 C10 Step V8 '74 Trans Am 400, '80 Trans Am Indy Pace Car Mercedes AMG S55, SLK230 Kompressor, GL450 '96 Dodge Indy Ram Official Indy Truck '99 Porsche 911 Carrera

12-27-2013, 12:24 AM	#6
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: Fog Light Mounting Ideas Amazon.com: Peterson Mfg Co V520-09 Mtg Brackets:... I've been looking for the same thing. I found these brackets on Amazon.com. They clamp on to bumper without drilling holes. KC Hilites used to make something similar, but don't think they do any more. My only concern would be vibration. It would drive me nuts driving down the road and seeing the light beams bouncing up and down. __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.* Last edited by kcsa75; 12-27-2013 at 12:29 AM.

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